Kamloops Indian Reserve No. 1 in Thompson-Nicola, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)

Kamloops Indian Residential School

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1. Kamloops Indian Residential School Marker

Inscription. The school was built in 1890, then re-built in 1923 due to a fire and remained open until 1977. In the 1920's, Native children aged 4-15 years were forcibly taken and prohibited from seeing their families, practicing their languages, cultures, and traditions. Children attending K.I.R.S experienced extreme isolation and segregation.

Erected 2019 by Province of British Columbia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 50° 40.765′ N, 120° 17.709′ W. Marker is in Kamloops, British Columbia, in Thompson-Nicola. It is in Kamloops Indian Reserve No. 1. Marker is on Chief Alex Thomas Way, 0.2 kilometers south of Chief Eli Larue Way, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 330 Chief Alex Thomas Way, Kamloops BC V2H 1H2, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 1 other marker is within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fur, Gold and Cattle (approx. 4.2 kilometers away).

Also see . . .
1. Kamloops Indian Residential School. Wikipedia entry on the school, including the 2021 discovery of 200 probable unmarked graves on school grounds. (Submitted on December 13, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

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2. Kamloops History: The dark and difficult legacy of the Kamloops Indian Residential School. By Ken Favrholdt, Kamloops This Week, posted Oct. 7, 2020. (Submitted on December 13, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Kamloops Indian Residential School image. Click for full size.

Deschâtelets-Notre-Dame-du-Cap Archives (Public domain), circa 1930

2. Kamloops Indian Residential School

It once was the largest residential school in Canada, with enrollment peaking at approximately 500 students in the 1950s.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 283 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 10, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on December 13, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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